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Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile targeting Mecca
Saudi Arabian armed forces have successfully intercepted a missile launched by Yemeni Houthi rebels that was targeting the city of Mecca, considered one of the holiest places in Islam, the Saudi coalition said in a statement. Air defense units stationed in the area of Taif, located not far from Mecca, intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Houthi forces from Yemen that was intended to hit the Muslim holy city, the coalitions said in a statement published by the official press agency.
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Sure. That happened.
One thing I can't quite figure out though: did the Muslim rebel tribesmen from one of the world's poorest countries launch their ICBM at literally Mecca because they wanted to strengthen the ruling Saudi royals; or because they wanted to worsen the war, famine, disease, and genocide the Saudis are waging against them?
It would be all over the news if it really did happen (like that).